Sacramento Theatre Newsroom

In its four years of programming, Placer Rep’s Collaboration LAB has not shared an interactive visual arts activity designed to allow all present to take part – until now – at this Sunday’s April 28 Collaboration LAB at Cool River Pizza & Taphouse. 

Join Theater Resources Unlimited's Meet the Coaches 2024, a virtual workshop for actors preparing for the TRU Audition.

 Sleeping Beauty brings whimsical charm and enchanting music to Sutter Street Theatre beginning this week. Featuring a Book & Lyrics by R. Eugene Jackson and Music by Patsy Pollard, Directed by Allen Schmeltz, with Music Direction by Hannah Hurst.

America’s most endearing, optimistic orphan is back in Sacramento and she has a powerful posse of bunkmates backing her up. Almost fifty years after her debut, Annie is as relevant as ever and still stealing hearts with her smarts and sass. After taking home seven Tony Awards in 1977, the show went on to numerous adaptations, including the memorable 1982 film.

Robin Hood, that English ruffian, is back over 700 years after first appearing in Sherwood Forest. His story has undergone several transformations, including the addition of Maid Marian and Friar Tuck in the 15th century. It continues to evolve to encompass 21st century ideas in Jerry Montoya’s new play at the B St. Theatre, Robin Hood.

Placer Rep has announced the cast for Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band! A fantastic cast of actors have been assembled to quickly immerse audiences in the intrigue of a mysterious death and a dramatic coroner’s inquest at the top of act one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Speckled Band, performing May 3 and 4 by Placer Repertory Theater.

One of the endearing aspects of the B Street Theatre is that you will always see familiar faces on stage. Their Company members comprise most of the roles in their shows, so it’s fun to watch them as different characters throughout the season. One such Company member, Amy Kelly, has gone from Mrs. Claus to a butler to a friar in a matter of months. She’s currently in B Street’s production of Robin Hood while recording as one half of the musical group Mustache & Cleavage. BroadwayWorld spoke to Amy about her favorite roles, mustaches, and her upcoming album.

Harris Center for The Arts will present THE CHER SHOW – A New Musical, performing five times, May 9-12, with Thursday-Saturday evening performances at 7:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.

I’m still not sure what I watched on Saturday night at the Valkyrie Theatre Company, and I don’t know that I’ll ever fully figure it out. Strangely enough, I feel inclined to go back to gather more pieces of the puzzle. Apparently, such is the norm for viewers of Ghost Quartet, a theatrical song cycle by Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812).

Catch Neil Simon's hilarious comedy, THE ODD COUPLE - FEMALE VERSION, brought to you by Women's Theatre Collective in Sacramento. Witness the clash of personalities between Olive Madison and Florence Unger in this classic play about friendship and differences.

The future of theatre is in good hands. Neely Hebert, a senior at Rio Americano, is making a name for herself in the world of entertainment. While her focus is on film, she is also forging a path on the stage. In our first Sacramento Student Spotlight, BroadwayWorld talks to Neely about her new show and her upcoming journey beyond Sacramento.

Anything Goes comes to Sutter Street Theatre beginning this week. Performances run April 12 – May 12, 2024.

The California Bluegrass Association’s 49th annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival is adding a pair of special shows to keep the music going after Friday and Saturday Main Stage performances, and has selected the Vern’s Stage lineup of afternoon performers.

Valkyrie Theatre Company will open the first play in their Directing Membership Program on Friday April 5th.

Valkyrie Theatre Company will open the first play in their Directing Membership Program on Friday April 5th.

Professional photographer, Leonard Rowe, will be on hand on Saturday, April 6 from 1 to 4pm at Sacramento Theatre Company's Main Lobby to take your headshot.

Tonight Starring continues in 2024 with a unique staged reading of Farragut North, written by Beau Willimon.

Margaret Atwood’s play, The Penelopiad, is a fascinating glimpse into an oft overlooked character. The book of the same name was published in 2005 as part of the Canongate Myth Series, in which contemporary authors write their version of ancient myths. Atwood’s story concerns Penelope, wife of Odysseus, and recounts events from her point of view.

Renowned pianist Todd Schroeder will return to Sonora, CA for the Young Artist Grant Benefit Concert on April 13, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover the captivating performance of EMILIA presented by City Theatre. Dive into the drama and passion of this must-see production.

Capital Stage’s season of “True Identity” continues with Tanya Saracho’s social commentary, Fade. The semi-autobiographical piece explores the inner turmoil that comes with feeling adrift in one’s culture and the struggle to reconcile that with class disparities and unrelenting ambition. Like last month’s American Fast, Fade focuses on the experiences of a woman of color in a competitive field.    

John Heminges and Henry Condell aren’t names that are immediately recognizable, but they should be. Without them, some of our favorite titles would be lost to history. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet wouldn’t exist today. No one would know the name William Shakespeare. One of America’s most produced playwrights, Lauren Gunderson, has brought their story to the stage with a fascinating glimpse into 17th century England. The Book of Will is partially a history lesson and wholly entertaining, and Big Idea Theatre has brought together solid local talent to immerse us in the world of the King’s Men.

Between pre-booked guests and the open stage, Placer Rep's Collaboration LAB will serve up a variety of artistic, creative, and cultural offerings at its FREE show/event the fourth Sunday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Cool River Pizza and Taphouse on the Rocklin/Roseville border.

HARRIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS will present five-time Grammy Award winning tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain and TISRA on Wednesday, April 24, at 7:30pm. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover Pioneer Players, a new nonprofit theater company in Sacramento, launching with Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.